Special board meeting addresses layoffs and cancellation of testing
The Windsor Unified School District (WUSD) has announced a special meeting to take place Tuesday, March 2 at 6 p.m. to address two important topics which show the strain of COVID on the district; namely layoffs and standardized testing.
One juvenile arrested in Windsor double shooting
According to a statement from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), on June 11 at approximately 5:51 p.m. SCSO dispatch received multiple 911 calls from residents near Michael Hall Park, located in the 400 block of Jane Drive in Windsor. The callers reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing people running from the park.
Market season gets an early start
The Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market is opening its 42nd season two weeks early on Saturday, April 18. Like many essential services around the county, the market is having to navigate a new set of rules and procedures for its opening to ensure that the operation adheres to social distancing and increased health and safety practices.
Firefighters prep for high hazard structure fires
As fire season continues the Healdsburg Fire Department is continuing its fire preparation and training for high-risk locations.
Herrington testifies before congress on disaster impacts on schools
On June 5, Steven D. Herrington, Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools, testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education. The hearing, titled, “This is Not a Drill: Education-Related Response and Recovery in the Wake of Natural Disasters” was held at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
As the year ends, COVID picture still ugly
As 2020 comes to a close, the COVID case numbers locally and statewide look grim, with a promise of them only worsening following the holidays, where people likely gathered in defiance of health orders.
COVID may slow down permitting process for cannabis business hopefuls
Strong online sales are a bright spot for the industry
